Feb. 19, 2021
Fri. 02/19 - Green Oranges, Pink Margarine, & Grey Salmon: A Brief History of Dyed Foods in the U.S.
A history of how the US government started deciding what color our food is allowed to be. Could lab-grown wood disrupt the lumber industry? And, The Muppet Show has been released from the Disney Vault.
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Links:
- How the Government Came to Decide the Color of Your Food (Smithsonian)
- Why The U.S. Government Decides The Color Of Our Food (Cheddar, YouTube)
- Decoder Ring on the history of blue raspberry, color consulting, blueberries, and the Wheatley steak study (Slate)
- Nature Makes Wood. Could a Lab Make It Better? (Wired)
- Best Muppet Show Episodes to Stream on Disney+: Kermit, Cameos (io9)
- OK Go and The Muppets - Muppet Show Theme Song (Ok Go, YouTube)
- Kottke.Org
- Jackson Bird on Twitter
